Mario Cristobal shares his thoughts following blowout win vs. South Florida
The Miami Hurricanes separated in a big way in the second half from the pesky USF Bulls on Saturday night, flexing their muscles and looking like a team that could truly contend for a spot in the upcoming College Football Playoff. The Hurricanes showcased their elite speed from their offensive playmakers like Samuel Brown and freshman running back Jordan Lyle. Their defensive performance in the second half also pleased their head coach, Mario Cristobal.
Following the 50-15 win, Cristobal shared his thoughts after the game with Kris Budden on USF’s field. Budden asked him about pitching a shutout in the second half. What did he like from his defense tonight?
“Just pitched a shutout. Then they made up their mind. We’re gonna start playing to the standard of Miami Hurricane football. And that is blocking and tackling. Getting guys on the ground. And getting off the field on third down. The defense was unbelievable. And I thought it was epitomized by an interception after getting that interference call,” Cristobal explained.
Cam Ward was pretty unbelievable tonight. What impresses you the most about him the more you see him out here on gameday, the way that he manages that offense? “He’s just unphased. He’s the ultimate leader. The defense feeds off of him. He feeds off the defense. He just wants to get better. He’s probably gonna be really hard on himself and felt that he missed some throws out there today. You can’t say enough great things about the guy,” Cristobal finished.
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Cam Ward did have a pretty spectacular day, completing 70.6% of his passes for 404 yards, while tossing in three touchdowns and one interception. The Hurricanes’ offensive attack has set a new record, scoring 209 total points through four games. It’s the most Miami has scored in four games in school history.
Following the game, Ward also spoke with Kris Budden on the field.
“I felt early on I was getting too antsy for the big play. But as the game progressed, I was able to hit my receivers. That’s all I gotta do. Just put it around them and let them make plays,” he explained.
How fun is the ‘Canes offensive attack with the number of weapons at their disposal?
“It’s real fun. Especially when you’re the quarterback here. All you gotta do is hand the ball off and throw to wide open people. So, receivers came out to play. We told them this was gonna be a challenge for them, but they rose to the occasion. But them boys, they go up every day against the defense. They’re gonna do their job, you know. And I’m gonna put the ball in play and we’ll try and get another win,” Ward finished.